ID : 90249

It is the role and responsibility of all mandatory reporters to protect children and dependent adults from harm both self-inflicted and perpetrated by others. The goal of this training for health providers is to increase their knowledge of child and dependent adult abuse.
This course meets the training requirement for mandatory reporters who work with both children and dependent adults on a regular basis. It does not meet the training requirements for persons who work with only one population and not both children and adults. The curriculum for this program is approved by the Iowa Department of Public Health Abuse Education Review Panel, approval #2032. Objectives: 1) Express an awareness of the existence of child and dependent adult abuse; 2) Define abuse situations and the concepts that will assist in identifying abuse; and 3) Explain the responsibilities and duties of mandatory reporters. Nursing Contact Hours: 3.0. CEU/CEHs: 0.3/3.0 *Medical Assistants (*responsible for own approval), Direct Care Staff, Nursing Home and Residential Administrators, Psychologists, Department Heads, Physical Therapists, PTAs, Occupational Therapists, OTAs, Social Workers, Dental professionals, EMS providers (informal hours).

Class Details

1 Sessions
Weekly - Tue

CEUs : 0.39

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This is a WebLive course and is delivered to 8 different Kirkwood locations. Please sign up for the location closest to you. All participants receive a certificate of attendance. 100% attendance required for CE credit with 3.0 Nursing Contact Hours/ 0.3 CEUs / 3.0 CEHs awarded. Nurses and Allied Health professionals will be asked to record their license number on the sign-in sheet when they arrive for the class. Iowa Board of Nursing Provider #30. Iowa Dental Board Approved Sponsor. Linn County Regional Center participants: The parking lot and main entrance are located on the north (far) side of the building.